County-wide fall cleanups announced
Plus: Labor Day fireworks, BOE meeting and more Kanawha Valley news and events
Aug. 11, 2025 | Weather: ☀️ 91° F / 🌖 70° F
Good Monday, neighbor!
It’s August 11. The Kanawha County Board of Education will meet at 4 p.m. today in Charleston. Board members are expected to vote on the county-wide cell phone policy, according to the agenda. More details on tonights meeting are available in today’s community calendar below.
Let’s get this week started.
County officials announce the dates and locations for fall cleanups, and two local communities plan a joint fireworks show for Labor Day. Here’s the 411 from communities around the region, including Marmet, Nitro, St. Albans, South Charleston and Clendenin.
Today
9 a.m. — CAMC Golf Classic, Berry Hills Country Club, 1 Berry Hills Road, Charleston and Edgewood Country Club, 2251 Derrick’s Creek, Sissonville.
9 a.m. — Walk With A View: History & Flora, Spring Hill Cemetery, 1555, Farnsworth Dr., Charleston.
10 a.m. — Plaza Picasso, Dunbar Branch Library, 301 12th St., Dunbar.
10 a.m.-1 p.m. — Health Screenings, Testing & Narcan Training, Manna Meal, 422 Dickinson St., Charleston.
11 a.m. — Small Business Series Week #11: Finding Start-up Funds, Patriot Guardens, 1001 Smith St., Charleston.
11 a.m.-2 p.m. — A Year To Thrive: Adults With Type II Diabetes Course, Kanawha American Job Center, 426 Leon Sullivan Way, Charleston.
1 p.m. — Power Up Exercise Class, South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Ave., South Charleston.
3 p.m. — Adult Painting Class, South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Ave., South Charleston.
4 p.m. — Kanawha County Board of Education Meeting, KCS Central Office, 200 Elizabeth St., Charleston.
4 p.m. — Kanawha County Public Library Board Meeting, KCPL, Room 311 C, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.
6 p.m. — Clendenin Town Council Meeting, Clendenin Community Center, 103 First St., Clendenin.
6 p.m. — Piece Out (Summer) Puzzle Race, Elk Valley Branch Library, 313 The Crossings Mall, Elkview.
6 p.m. — Smithers Town Council Meeting, City Hall, 2 Greyhound Lane, Smithers.
9 p.m. — Open Mic, The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.
Upcoming
Tuesday, Aug. 12 — 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Pop-up Farmers Market, Thomas Hospital Pavillion Lawn, 4605 MacCorkle Ave. South West, South Charleston.
Tuesday, Aug. 12 — 5:30 p.m.: African American Heritage Night, GoMart Ballpark, 601 Morris St., Charleston.
Tuesday, Aug. 12 — 5:30 p.m.: Tuesday Running & Walking Group, Spring Hill Cemetery, 1555 Farnsworth Dr., Charleston.
Today, we remember the following neighbors who have recently passed:
Charlotte Coreen (Elmore) Blackwell, 72, of Clendenin, died Aug. 6, 2025.
Jacob Conner Casebolt, 20, died Aug. 5, 2025.
Richard Warren Clay, 69, died Aug. 5, 2025.
JoEtta Hamilton, 71, of Gauley Bridge, died Aug. 5, 2025.
Tondra Lynn Harris, 59, of Rand, died July 30, 2025.
Charlotte Lewis, 82, died July 30, 2025.
Charles Lee “Chuck” Thompson, 82, of Scott Depot, died Aug. 6, 2025.
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